Daniel Roytas is qualified in naturopathy and human nutrition and has 10 years of clinical experience as well as being a former senior lecturer at a few of Australia’s leading natural medicine educational institutions.
He chatted to me about whether or not one can catch a cold.
I mean, it’s common knowledge that when I’m around somebody with a cold, they pass on the bug to me and I end up sneezing, blowing my nose and eating chicken soup in bed.
Right?
Actually, no.
And that’s where it gets interesting, as Daniel—and others—have noted.
What causes a cold?
Ultimately, it comes down to germ theory versus cell theory, the former suggesting an external variable (such as a virus being transmitted) and the latter suggesting an internal variable (such as a disruption to one's cellular balance).
A cold—or flu—virus has never been isolated and found to be transmissible between humans, so that's a major problem with germ theory.
Tim West
As I type this, I have a cold.
My nose is runny and I cough often.
All the typical symptoms.
However, I don’t think that I ‘caught it’ from anybody.
Instead, it is clear to me that my recent activities, including flying between cities (and, thus, climates), lack of sleep, and poor nutrition are contributing factors. Adding to that, the season is currently changing from summer to winter, which is—predictably—when there is a spike in people ‘catching a cold’. After all, it happens every year and is called 'flu season'.
🎙️ Listen to Daniel
Daniel's book, Can You Catch A Cold, is the foundation of this podcast episode.
Some of the talking points from this conversation are:
- Health is not as complex as it's often made out to be.
- There is a need for scepticism towards allopathic medicine.
- Nature, purpose and fulfillment play a big role in mental health.
- Depression might be a symptom of living in disharmony with our natural state.
